Florida Pulse


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    Shutts & Bowen Adds Real Estate Atty From Nelson Mullins

    Shutts & Bowen LLP has grown its real estate capabilities with a new partner in Orlando, Florida, from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

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    To Move The Needle, Top Firms Scout Practice Group Leaders

    Practice group leaders at the 50 largest law firms in the U.S. by revenue are increasingly on the move, with data showing lateral hiring rising substantially in the position over the last five years as law firms look to make good on their growth strategies via splashy additions.

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    Simpson Thacher Points To Audit Issues In Malpractice Trial

    A corporate founder seeking more than $100 million in a malpractice case against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP endured a withering cross-examination in Florida state court Monday over his companies' money flows and an auditor's refusal to certify their financial statements two years after the fundraising transaction he believes the firm botched.

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    Ex-K&L Gates Legal Ops Chief Heads To Jackson Lewis

    K&L Gates LLP's former legal operations chief has left the firm to take on a similar role at Jackson Lewis PC, news that comes just days after a round of staff layoffs were confirmed at K&L Gates.

  • Insurers Urge Stay In Fla. Atty's Malicious Prosecution Suit

    Health insurers including Aetna and UnitedHealth Group are urging a Florida federal court to pause discovery in an attorney's malicious prosecution suit pending a decision on the insurers' motions to dismiss, saying they expect the case to be tossed or significantly trimmed.

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    Atty Says Firm Used Info From Merger Talks Against Him

    A Florida-based attorney and accountant has accused DeWitt LLP of retaliating against him after he declined to merge his estate practice with the firm by representing a woman he sued for defamation in a separate case after he had shared confidential information with DeWitt.

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    More Than A Penny Saved, Gunster Atty Debuts Franklin Trove

    Gunster shareholder Zachary Jacobson spends his days advising clients on a variety of real estate transactions from the West Palm Beach, Florida, office of his firm, but the attorney's affinity for America's polymath Founding Father has been garnering more attention than his legal work lately.

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    State AGs Flex Muscle In Paramount Suit Amid DOJ Inaction

    A dozen state attorneys general sued this week to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the latest and largest example of states launching an enforcement action when the federal government chooses to go with a lighter touch.

  • Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work

    Wiley Rein's work on a software company acquisition and Dilworth Paxson's representation of the city of Pittsburgh in an antitrust suit lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from July 3 to 17.

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Hogan Lovells Cadwalader leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Second Circuit determined that a lower court properly found that Nielsen cannot condition media company Cumulus' access to national radio ratings data on buying its local offerings.

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    Business As Usual: Why Most GCs Still Choose Law Firms

    Chief legal officers using external service providers outside traditional law firms are barely a blip on the radar, despite the ever-rising costs of working with private practice attorneys. But a general counsel’s use of ALSPs can be more complicated than the surface level tells us.

  • Ex-Overstock CEO Seeks DC Judge DQ Over Dominion Ties

    Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne has moved to disqualify a U.S. magistrate judge from a defamation lawsuit filed against him after she presided over the depositions of two of her own former clients, the co-founders of Dominion Voting Systems Corp.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry marked mid-July with another busy week of BigLaw hires and new insight into 2026 lateral movement. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    Panel Says Shareholder Voices Are Being 'Suppressed'

    The 2026 proxy season was shaped by regulators who seem to let public companies behave more like private ones, and by some companies and their general counsel that clearly took advantage of that freedom, according to a panel of investor activists.

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    Simpson Thacher 'Never' Explained Ill-Fated Deal, Exec Says

    A founder seeking over $100 million from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett over a transaction he says destroyed his insurance services company testified Thursday the law firm provided him no education on various words he wasn't familiar with in the deal.

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    Nonprofits Back Ex-Defender's High Court Sex Bias Petition

    The Georgia Association for Women Lawyers and the Legal Accountability Project have asked the U.S. Supreme Court for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Caryn Devins Strickland and her effort to get the high court to review her sex harassment case against the judiciary.

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    Tarter Krinsky Taps Ex-NYU Langone Pro To Launch AI Office

    Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP has launched an Office of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation under the leadership of the former program manager of legal AI integration and compliance at NYU Langone Health.

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    Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To The US Supreme Court's Term

    Federal appeals courts had wide-ranging successes and struggles during the U.S. Supreme Court's recently completed term: One had its best showing in years following its worst showing in years; one felt déjà vu after recently starting to find favor with the justices; and one saw its reputation for independence occupy a rare role in the Supreme Court spotlight.

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    Simpson Thacher Put Co. Out Of Business, Fla. Jury Told

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP put an insurance services company out of business with a poorly constructed private securities offering, the company's founder told a Florida state jury Wednesday in opening arguments for trial in his suit alleging the law firm owes him more than $100 million.

  • Senate Confirms Fla. Judge Pick Tied To Trump Pulitzer Case

    The Senate voted 51-46, along party lines, Wednesday to confirm state Chief Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz for the Southern District of Florida.

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    Successor's Appointment Was Late, Retired Fla. Judge Says

    A recently retired Florida state judge told the Florida Supreme Court that his challenge of Gov. Ron DeSantis' failure to appoint someone to succeed him is moot since the governor had filled the vacancy, but argued that the appointment had an illegal delay of 25 days.

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    Kelley Kronenberg Adds Partner To Offer Criminal Defense

    A former founder of his own firm and Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer PA attorney has joined Kelley Kronenberg's ranks in Jacksonville, Florida, to serve as a business unit leader and establish criminal defense capabilities at the firm.

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    Ex-Citi Private Bank Leader Joins Akerman In Miami

    Akerman LLP announced Wednesday that it hired Citi Private Bank's former global head of family office wealth advisory.

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    Jones Walker Adds Another Clark Partington Atty In Pensacola

    Another former Clark Partington Hart Larry Bond & Stackhouse PA attorney has joined Jones Walker LLP as a partner in its corporate practice group and member of the real estate team in Pensacola, Florida.

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    Fla. Judge Denies Endorsing Violence In Courtroom Remarks

    A Florida state judge on Monday denied that his remarks from the bench endorsed violence and said his comments do not disqualify him from holding judicial office, but still expressed regret over the incident.

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Expert Analysis

  • What Law Firm Liability Risks In 2025 Signal For Year To Come Author Photo

    Trends and statistics reveal that law firms of all sizes and practice areas remained attractive litigation targets this year, so firms must take concrete steps to avoid professional liability risks in the year to come, say Douglas Richmond and Andrew Ricke at Lockton Companies.

  • 5 New Archetypes Of Legal Talent For The Age Of AI Author Photo

    New job archetypes are rapidly replacing the traditional model of the lawyer as artificial intelligence proliferates, and to remain competitive, firms will need to embrace the diverse portfolio of talent required to navigate, design and critique algorithmic systems, says Dmitri Mehlhorn at Atoll Society.

  • A Closer Look At 5 Types Of Legal Management Services Orgs Author Photo

    Legal management services organizations, which outsource the administrative aspects of law firms to separate entities, are poised to disrupt the industry in the year to come, so firms and attorneys should consider the advantages and disadvantages of several MSO models, say Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd at Shelton & Steele.

  • Law And Disorder: How To Tackle A Key Burnout Syndrome Author Photo

    Impostor syndrome prevails as a main root cause of attorney burnout, but sufferers can equip themselves with a series of practice tips that build confidence through evidence, not emotion, to address the mindset behind this damaging condition, says Jonathan Cohen at PNY.

  • What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Build Client Relationships Author Photo

    Today's general counsel expect outside lawyers to show interest, relevance and value long before there is a live matter to address, including by engaging with attorneys at every level of the company and dispensing free advice thoughtfully, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Start Early In Your Career Author Photo

    Having the courage to embark on your legal business development strategy early in your career allows you to sooner reap the rewards of a strong network, which in turn can increase the momentum of referrals over the course of your career, says Kristin Housh at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Enthusiasm Is Legal Leadership Differentiator In AI Era Author Photo

    As the legal profession navigates changes driven by artificial intelligence and broader pressures, leaders should consider behavioral research-backed strategies to translate enthusiasm into tangible results for team performance, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • Weighing Opportunities, Risks Of PE Investment In Law Firms Author Photo

    Though law firms and private equity firms appear to be strange bedfellows, such combinations may offer opportunities for ailing midsize firms — which must be weighed against risks to culture, brand and growth prospects, say directors at FTI Consulting.

  • 3 Forces Reshaping The Legal Buyer-Seller Relationship Author Photo

    This year's Buying Legal Council Conference highlighted three emerging forces in how buyers and sellers operate in the legal ecosystem — artificial intelligence, data and preferred panels — and organizations would be well advised to combine them into an integrated framework for transparency, performance and collaboration, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.

  • 5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation Author Photo

    As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.

  • How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth Author Photo

    Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.

  • The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs Author Photo

    As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw? Author Photo

    Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.

  • Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World Author Photo

    As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.

  • 10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases Author Photo

    Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.

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